How severe is CVE-2017-11934?

CVE-2017-11934 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-11934 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-11934?

CVE-2017-11934 primarily affects Microsoft Office. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11934?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-11934 published?

CVE-2017-11934 was published on 2017-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-11934

CVE-2017-11934 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Microsoft Office
Published: 2017-12-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Microsoft Office 2013 RT SP1, Microsoft Office 2013 SP1, and Microsoft Office 2016 allow an information disclosure vulnerability due to the way certain functions handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Information Disclosure Vulnerability".

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11934?: Microsoft Office 2013 RT SP1, Microsoft Office 2013 SP1, and Microsoft Office 2016 allow an information disclosure vulnerability due to the way certain functions handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Information Disclosure Vulnerability".
How severe is CVE-2017-11934?: CVE-2017-11934 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-11934 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-11934?: CVE-2017-11934 primarily affects Microsoft Office. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11934?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-11934 published?: CVE-2017-11934 was published on 2017-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:mac_os_x:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:c2r:*:*:*:*:*:*

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